In the October 19, 2023 issue of New England Journal of Medicine article, “Optical Coherence Tomography and Eye Care,” Cynthia A. Toth, MD, professor of ophthalmology and biomedical engineering explains the invention, translation, and use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in clinical care in ophthalmology. The article aims to communicate how and why the novel OCT technology has revolutionized eye care; and to salute James G. Fujimoto, PhD; David Huang, MD, PhD and Eric A. Swanson, PhD who were recognized with the 2023 Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for their work.
OCT has changed the modern eye examination. Intrepid engineers and clinicians have generated a wealth of new data for patient care. Artificial-intelligence approaches are likely to continue to improve diagnostic and management guidance from these valuable data. Toth, Joseph Izatt, PhD, professor biomedical engineering and other Duke collaborators provided significant contributions to transforming OCT for eye care.
N Engl J Med 2023; 389:1526-1529